Michigan · Hiking

Clear Lake Interpretive Trail

4.1 mi
loop
23 ft
climb
802 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Aug
best months

Is Clear Lake Interpretive Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Clear Lake Interpretive Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Clear Lake Interpretive Trail is a 4.1-mile loop in Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest, within the Munising Ranger District. The route rises about 30 feet from its lowest point at 772 feet to a high of 802 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about mile 1, where the grade reaches 10%. The trail is rated moderate, with a natural surface. Bikes are allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Munising run around 73°F for highs and 55°F for lows, and the trail is open from about May 1 to December 1. Clear Lake Campsite sits just 0.3 miles away. Colwell Lake Trail and Colwell Lake Campground are both within about 2 miles. Crooked Lake Campsite is about 2.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit Clear Lake Interpretive Trail

    Best months: May–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 11°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 11°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      33° / 19°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 28°

      11 wet

    5. May

      59° / 39°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 49°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 55°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      65° / 49°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 38°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 27°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 18°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Munising, MI, 16.3 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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